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Smolderon

Smolderon - Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope

Smolderon is a boss encounter in Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope.

Found In

EncounterSmolderon
Journal creatures11

Encounter Facts

In the game's encounter order for Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope, Smolderon comes 7th of 9, after Nymue and before Tindral Sageswift.

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Looking For Raid, Story
Group size5 to 30 players
Instance typeRaid
ExpansionDragonflight
Encounter order7 of 9
Encounter ID2824
Adventure Guide pin50.4, 33.5 on the instance map
  1. Flame-Tormented Ancient
  2. Igira the Cruel
  3. Volcoross
  4. Larodar, Keeper of the Flame
  5. Urctos
  6. Nymue
  7. Smolderon
  8. Tindral Sageswift
  9. Fyrakk the Blazing

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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Instance Entrance: Emerald Dream

Emerald Dream mapAmirdrassil, the Dream's Hope entrance

The Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope entrance is in Emerald Dream, at 27.2, 31.0 on the Emerald Dream map.

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Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Smolderon showcases his worth as a Firelord by utilizing his weapon Emberscar to great effect. He marks his enemies with Brand of Damnation while also igniting them with Overheated. Upon reaching 100 energy, Smolderon slams Emberscar into the ground. He then feasts on players' essence while overwhelming them with World In Flames.

Tanks
Damage Dealers
Healers

Stage One: The Firelord's Fury

Brand of Damnation
Spell details

In Heroic difficulty, the primary target of Brand of Damnation is afflicted with Searing Aftermath.

Cauterizing Wound
Spell details

In Mythic difficulty, targets afflicted with Cauterizing Wound that are hit by Flame Waves create additional Flame Waves.

Emberscar's Mark
Spell details
Searing Aftermath
Spell details
Overheated
Spell details

In Heroic difficulty, when Overheated expires Flame Waves spawn around the target.

Flame Waves
Spell details
Seeking Inferno
Spell details
Lava Geysers
Spell details
Smoldering Ground
Spell details
Blistering Heat
Spell details

Stage Two: World In Flames

Devour Essence
Spell details
Living Flame
Spell details
World In Flames
Spell details
Lingering Burn
Spell details
Heating Up
Spell details
Encroaching Destruction
Spell details
Blazing Soul
Spell details

In Heroic difficulty, Blazing Soul also increases the damage Blistering Heat inflicts.

Blistering Heat
Spell details

Ability Spells

Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Smolderon, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.

Brand of Damnation

Physical · 3 sec cast

Smolderon decimates his primary target, inflicting Physical damage. An additional Fire damage is split evenly among all players of the primary target. All players hit by the effect are branded and afflicted with.

Cauterizing Wound

Physical · Instant

Emberscar's brand cauterizes the player, causing them to absorb healing. Removing the absorb creates a at the player's location later.

Cauterized Explosion

Fire · Instant

A fiery explosion inflicts Fire damage to all players.

Emberscar's Mark

Physical · Instant

Emberscar brands the player, increasing damage taken from by 500%. Being struck by removes the effect.

Overheated

Fire · Instant · Lasts 10 sec

Smolderon ignites multiple players, causing them to inflict Fire damage every 2 sec to players for 10 sec. Upon expiration, the player explodes inflicting Fire damage to players.

Searing Aftermath

Fire · Instant · Lasts 6 sec

The searing heat causes the primary target of the brand to explode after 6 sec, inflicting Fire damage to all players. Players farther from the target receive less damage.

Seeking Inferno

Fire · Instant · Lasts 3 sec

Smolderon creates several s that fixate upon random players. Players who touch a become afflicted with. When one reaches its target or after 30 sec, it explodes and inflicts Fire damage to all players. This explosion causes all players to take 2000% increased damage from for 3 sec.

Inferno

Fire · Instant · Lasts 4 sec

The ignites the player, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec for 4 sec.

Flame Waves

Physical · Instant · Lasts 13 sec

inflict Fire damage and knock back any player they come in contact with.

Lava Geysers

Fire · 2 sec cast

Smolderon stomps the ground causing plumes of lava to erupt nearby random players. These inflict Fire damage and knock back any players struck. When the lava settles, a pool of is left behind.

Smoldering Ground

Fire · Instant

Smoldering ground inflicts Fire damage every 1 sec to any player standing within.

Blistering Heat

Fire · Instant

Smolderon's body incinerates the air, inflicting Fire damage to all players every 3 sec.

Devour Essence

Physical · Instant

Smolderon slams Emberscar into the ground to feast on branded players' essence, knocking back all players. Any player branded with additionally releases s.

Living Flame

Fire · Instant

s drift towards Smolderon when created. Collecting a inflicts Fire damage and applies to the player. Each that reaches Smolderon increases his damage done by 1%.

Ignited Essence

Physical · Instant · Lasts 20 sec

Players can collect s to increase their damage done by 20% and healing done by 10% for 20 sec. This effect stacks, but collecting additional flames does not extend the duration.

World In Flames

Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 30 sec

Smolderon channels his blazing soul into Emberscar, periodically causing bursts of fire to engulf portions of the arena. This inflicts Fire damage and applies to all players caught within the blast.

Lingering Burn

Fire · Instant · Lasts 10 sec

' bursts sear the player, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec over 10 sec. This effect stacks.

Heating Up

Physical · Instant

Upon reaching 100 energy Smolderon ignites into flames, increasing his damage done by 10%. This effect stacks. After Heating Up 6 times, Smolderon gains the ability to cast.

Encroaching Destruction

Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 10080 min

Smolderon combusts, continuously casting until all players succumb to their demise.

Blazing Soul

Physical · Instant

Smolderon sets his soul ablaze, increasing the frequency occurs from every 3 sec to 1 sec for 30 sec.

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope.

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

Adventure Guide Entry

The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Smolderon encounter in Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope.

As the new Firelord, Smolderon has unleashed the power of the Firelands to expand his domain and incinerate the Emerald Dream.

What Each Drop Is

The Smolderon encounter lists 15 items in the dungeon journal, item level 441. Equip slots covered: Trinket, Wrist, Feet, Two-Hand, Back and One-Hand. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.

Achievements for Defeating It

10 achievements list a victory over Smolderon among their criteria.

Where to Find Smolderon

Quests in Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope

See all 8 quests in Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope
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